Jan Lonnen, The Coaching Academy Qualifications Manager carries out the practical assessments as part of her role and has put together her top 5 tips on preparing for these assessments. Here are Jan’s top tips to help you prepare for and carry out your observed coaching sessions successfully.

The Coaching Academy sponsored the creation of The Coaching and Mentoring National Occupational Standards (NOS) back in 2006. Kris Robertson and Jan Lonnen are now working with LSIS (The Learning and Skills Improvement Service) as part of the 2011 revision.

There are still a handful of places remaining for the CPD for Coaches day covering An Introduction to Coaching Supervision on Sunday 17th July 2011 at Latimer Place Place and on Saturday 6th August 2011 at Wychwood Park, near Crewe.

The Coaching Academy is proud to be working in partnership with Miriam Orriss and Edna Murdoch, Founders and Directors of The Coaching Supervision Academy (CSA) and the CSA Team will be delivering the CPD Day at Latimer on Saturday 17th July 2011 and – for the first time – at Wychwood Park, near Crewe on Saturday 6th August 2011.

In recognition of International Coaching Week, The Coaching Academy is delighted to welcome to the Team, Miriam Orriss and Edna Murdoch Directors of The Coaching Supervision Academy (CSA). Coaching Supervision has always been of paramount importance to The Coaching Academy and this is evident in the provision of mentoring and supervision for our coaches. This new partnership aims to take this good practice to the next level.

About The Coaching Academy

The Coaching Academy is at the forefront of coach training worldwide. As the largest UK school for coaches, The Coaching Academy has developed a reputation for quality training and has trained over 30,000 people in coaching skills over the last ten years.

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